New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
ROME AND THE KNIGHTS.
INTEREST IN THE CASE OF DR.. MCGLYNN
THE PRIESTS FATE AND THE CHURcHs ATTITUDE
TOWARD THE LABOR QUESTION GO TO-

There has been marked revival OF public interest,"
In the Knights OF Labor aud the case OF Dr. Mculynh
during the last week. The advanced position taken
by Cardinal Gibbons at Rome In regard to the oroer
the vigorous Endorsement of his views oy 'aroina'
Manning and the appearance o. Ut. Mc"iyhh az 'no
Academy of Music In the role OF apubnc lecturer Id
his own behalf and that OF laborlng men geherah''
are the three most conspicuous incidents that nave
drawn general attention again towaru 'nese 'eieS'
ing and peculiar matters.
The case of the sus pended pastor OF St Stephens
Church and that the Knights OF Labor are associ-
ated in the minds of most people and not without some
degree OF reason since 1t is almost certain that II
this is approved blessed by the Pope
DR. Mcl;lynn will hardly be condemned. On the
other hand. should the party represented by Cardhai
Taschereau prevail at the Vatican IL is hardly pos
sble TO suppose that such an ecclesiastical champion
OF the Knights the doctor has becn ana sui 49,
will come of victorious Besides this. il is now pretty
we'll understood that tho same prelaes' or many ol
them at least, who are pleading ior the hnso's ",0
Also advocating the doctors cause Oeiorc lhe ho!
SCI, In other words both subjects are practically n-
volved in the great labor question upon "nch 'ho NO
man Catho tic Church is expected to dehne Ills position
clearly chen once the matter has been fully invesu
gated aud passed upon by the council now deiDerat-
ing in Rome.
What will be the result Will the vie OF the
Bal imore prelate be accepted will those OF the old
conservative pary prevail III this, SO many past
occasonsi Unquestionaby. the Liberals within the
church are more numerous botn here ana III the oiu
World than ever and are at present well Represented
at Rome But are they yet strong enough to controi
the Churchs action thus matter, and Cause IL 10
espouso the claims OF laNor, particularly organized
labor throughout the world
CLFRGYME IN WILL NOr TALK FREELY
These questions have been put TO number OF ProWi-
nent Roman Catholic clergymen OF TINS citv wthn
The last few DAYS the purpose OF ascerainlnS rs
far "a no..ibe to what extent the position taken by
Cardinal Gibbons is approved here. ihe result OF
these interviews is not as satisfactory IA coud he
wished Some refused TO talk upon the subject ~ all
Others discussed it generally a. to convey no rea
knoyletye of their sentiments regarding ii. " III Is
n delicate matter to touch upon,' was the answer OF
MANY Even some of those who came out sirohSiN
i'm fave, of the two Cardinals did condition that
their names re withheld aud when in lew instances
the interview has gwen letters we're afterward re-
ce cd desiring that what was SAID should not Ut pun
lsbed. 49,
in a general way, however. IL may be SAID that
large number though possibly not the majority, oil
the priests OF New York are IN sympathy WIN taru
mails GIBBONS and Manning and II may be AIDED WIN
DR. Mc,,y0n. though they do not Indorse MS theo-
res about property in land. Here Is the way they
talk: Cardinal Gibbons plea Tor .ne n,fn'7 en-
presses my views completely, said one OF the pest
known priests OF the city, who SELDOM consents 10
talk for publication and thlnk may say, 'hose oI
The great majority OF the most lhteiiigcnt Roman
Catholics both clerical and lay of America i have
,tnded hat he said carefully and agree with Father
Duccy in saving that there IA nothing in them contra
dieting the safe and conservative spirit OF 'he 'hutc
They are Catholic 10 the core and thoroughly Ainerl
canss well. There is not the slightest talht oil dem
motive 10 their dIsting ushed author Is simply cont
enptible she fact is that cardinal Olpoohs mas
studied this great labor question a. II mas teeh sueu
lie few American preatcs lie appreciates that II IL
The great problem OF the century and that mnch OIL our
future progress depends upon wise solution OF II
The Church is capable OF assisting IN tins solution ana
I helieve she will do So have doubt that Cardl-
nal GibbOnss views will he adopted. AT least su"rtai
italy. especially now that they nave re'eM"a sn'h
who as YOU notice wants 10 become Knight HIM
se II is hardly necessary ior he mas been one oil the
truest Knights that labor has ever had
THE CnUECn's FASHION IN CANADA
Cardinal Taschereaus condemnation OF the knights
wa, brou rht up -OL, can understand,' he replied,
"why these Canadian prelates ana priests looA Win
such dlsiavor upon this organization. Up there you
know the priests identified with every moscncht
q. the Catholic people whether civil or religious
They are consequently looked upon responsible in
measure Tor anything and everything that IS doAe,
good or bad. Such being the case onefcah readily
unde.sta how reluctant they would be 10 haNe an
orrauzation grow up about them which they can roi
control but which may cause serious DISTURBANCES III
the VA, of strikes Here there u no such. state OF
things or. at least there should not lie. Inc cnurch
deals with religion particularly. W Lat IL Will III
,orse If does oil, not the acts OF the hhl@hts
hu the principles and aims OF The order II the mem
bcrs do not carry these out why that II ho tc lAt
nj le a urcL nor can she lie held rcrOGsib.e Tor any
abuses that may lie practscd by thc organization
This seems to me so prei'ctiY cear 'nA' cannot
conceive how any can question H.
"What sbout DR.. McGlynn VIII be be sent back
60 his parish J., i;,
IL certainly looks that NaN BON, nc IcpIcI'
The fact is that his suspension dstonished us hii;
We look UPON the labor question ~ we do the tailii
and nee trade. and We think that 1t NAV he discussed
by any priest and his conclusions concern no one
aboye OF below him III authority lac talk aD0ut pr.
NcGlypn having put himself outside the pale OF the
,L,rch H. all nonsense WHY, there was not the fst
un.C athoc sentiment in his lecture the other ngbt
So far a. the reports OF show aud have read lheh
al Str city speaking the doctor can secure ms re-
nstateincnt auy time. lie has been dismissed without
trial and any tiLe he demands trial he VIII have
10 be first rrinstated. The case IN sense Is IN h's
own hands Why does lie not c 10 Sn act Gre,
in the natter. lie is waiting to see hat they do
Dr. McGlynn knows what be- Is abont, assure y"n'
and when his has received fnll cNanihalCn AT
Iome | am confident that he will be Teln>tatcd.
similar views were expressed by Others IN sympathy
with DIR. McGlynn one OF Nhom claimed Una, 'nc nc
indorscd the stand taken by the doctor but avoided
expressing their views through i,aI oil causing uoG"e
to themselves aud the church
ALL DO NOT AGRTE Win CARDINEL GIBBONS.
However this may he, thing is certain that the
Baltimore prelatc's views are not unanimously
sonroyel by the Catholic clergy of New York. Arch
bishop Corrigan. with his characteristic caution
declined TO say nythng but some OF those under HIM
were less reserved. Here IL a talk with Father
Kcarnsv which covers about all the salient points
brought out rs the others and may therefore serve as
an .xanalc ,t VIII I was said by those OF them with
whom the reporter talked Father Kearney - pastor
nj the old Cathedral in Mulberryst lie is well known
Tor hrs attanmcnts general cultivation ana
;udici,I turu of mind. When asked what lie though
Of the position taken by Cardinal Gibbons toward The
knights Ui Labor he replied: -.
Nell really have scar cely had an opportunity TO
give Tie question such careful study as perhaps IL
merits NJ parish il largely made up OF wOIkiDgmeh
AMI naturally my hcartiest symPatics are WIN inc
laboiers. Any movement or Organization haNIhG :UI
its object the ameoration OF their CONDITION womb
cer,ajny have nv approval and assistance Now, the
knights have TIL, Tor their Inject and 80 far they are
10 be commended. The methoGs they pursue ior
attaining this end are however, III my judgment, ~"
Likely TO prove successful For example thcif dis'Ic'S
are made u, of all kinds OF trades organZauOhS-
pongshOicmea. uasons, shOcihaketr anu "i'o't 10y
other trade Ii NAV happen indeed IT has already,
that Just after the masons Tor instance, nave nado
satisfactory Arrangement witt their employers ior inc
season some other trade gets into row ana goes out
on strike To bring the employees OF this branch to
terms the district leaders order general strike ana
nntw,tlstandinc their agreement aud lack OF 1rev